Matteo Renzi

Leader of Italia Viva; former Prime Minister of Italy Italy

Center-left

Centrist pro-EU reformer who accuses Meloni of making Italy geopolitically irrelevant through balancing-act diplomacy, demands authoritative foreign policy, and urges a united center-left while rejecting pro-Russian voices within progressive coalitions.

Community poll — liberal or conservative?

Liberal 760 (48%)(52%) 826 Conservative

Details — statements, goals & consistency record →

Most recent, with sources

Italy could play an important role building on its diplomatic tradition — but to be heard we need an authoritative and consistent foreign policy, not just commenting on events as they unfold.

2026-07-28Interview

Today we see Macron, Merz and Starmer working at the peace table between Russia and Ukraine — unfortunately Meloni was not even invited. All the European G7 countries are there except Italy.

Source: Agenzia Nova ↗

2026-07-28Interview

The results of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's balancing act are there for all to see: Italy is irrelevant on the geopolitical front.

Source: Agenzia Nova ↗

The rest of the record — every position, the goals behind them, and where a newer stance sits awkwardly with an older one — is on the details page.